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- 1Illinois law bans discriminatory AI use in employment decisions●Illinois employers: since Jan 1, 2026 the Illinois Human Rights Act makes it a civil rights violation to use AI in hirin
As of January 1, 2026, the Illinois Human Rights Act makes it a civil rights violation for employers to use artificial intelligence in hiring, promotion, discipline, firing or other job decisions when it has the effect of discriminating against protected classes. The law also restricts using zip codes as a proxy for such discrimination, placing Illinois among the first US states to regulate workplace AI directly.